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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.92, 4,507.46 and 2,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.92, 4,507.46 and 2,728.04 is: 3,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.92 : 4,507.46 = 2,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.92/4,507.46 = 2,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.92x = 4,507.46 × 2,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.92x = 12,296,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,531.18/3,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.80

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